A seven-year-old girl named Brooke Thomas from Dade City, Florida began buying snacks for her classmates at Centennial Elementary School. Her mother Dianna discovered that Brooke was using her own money to help other children who could not afford food. This act of kindness revealed a larger issue of food insecurity in the community. The Thomas Promise Foundation was established to address this need by collecting and distributing food to children over weekends when school meals are unavailable. What started with helping 55 students has grown into a nonprofit serving over 1,600 children across 35 schools every week. Brooke, now nearly 23 years old, continues to lead the organization while expanding its reach to other counties through fundraising and grant writing efforts.
Facts
- Brooke Thomas was 7 years old when she started buying snacks for classmates at Centennial Elementary School in Dade City, Florida.
- The Thomas Promise Foundation now distributes food to over 1,600 children every week across 35 schools.
- Brooke initially thought her money was free and did not understand how finances worked when helping others.
- The foundation holds fundraisers and writes grants to continue serving the growing need for food assistance in the community.
